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Desdemona's father is - Answers Brabantio
Which character recruits lago to woo Desdemona for himself? - Answers Rodrigo
Who does Othello allow to bring Desdemona to Cyprus? - Answers Iago
What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus? - Answers a storm
How does Cassio feel about Desdemona? - Answers she is a good, honorable woman
Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant? - Answers bc Cassio is the opposite of Othello
Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women? - Answers they are needy, dependent, nagging
Which of these is Othello NOT insecure about? - Answers his position and rank
Iago motives for his revenge: - Answers - his bitterness at not getting promoted
- his envy and hate of Cassio
- rumors that Othello slept with Emilia
How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Rodrigo? - Answers he gets Cassio drunk
What is Iago's desire outcome of Cassio and Rodrigo's first fight? - Answers Cassio is demoted
How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation? - Answers he will get Desdemona to plead
with Othello
Pairs of dramatic foils to each other - Answers - Othello and Iago
- Othello and Cassio
- Iago and Cassio
What does Iago recognize as Cassio's main flaw? - Answers his inability to hold his liquor
Why does Desdemona decide to advocate for Cassio? - Answers bc he is a good man
Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief? - Answers Emilia
What, to Othello, does the handkerchief symbolize? - Answers Desdemona's love
How does Iago use the handkerchief to condemn Desdemona? - Answers he tells Othello that she gave it
to Cassio
How does Iago describe jealousy? - Answers "the green-eyed monster"
, What crime does Brabantio charge Othello with before the Venetian counsel? - Answers Bewitching his
daughter
Who is the ruling figure of Cyprus, and what is his title? - Answers Montano, Governos
What is Desdemona's reaction when Othello tells Desdemona of the great significance of the
handkerchief? - Answers she says she wishes she had never seen it
In Act III, why does Emilia believe Othello is acting strangely? - Answers because of jealousy of
Desdemona
What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief? - Answers he gives it to Bianca to copy
What, does Othello say, was used to dye the handkerchief? - Answers blood from virgins' hearts
How does Iago trick Cassio into confirming the fictional affair with Desdemona? - Answers Iago makes
Cassio's statements about Bianca seem like they address Desdemona
Why does Othello strike Desdemona in Act IV? - Answers Because she said "for the love I bear to
Cassio". These were loving comments towards Cassio so these caused him rage.
Who tells Brabantio that Othello and his daughter have been secretly married? - Answers Iago and
Roderigo
Who is Roderigo in love with? - Answers Desdemona
When Cassio admits to Iago that Bianca is his lover, what does Othello do? - Answers (IDK) Assumes he is
talking about Desdemona, as he does not hear her name
Upon finding the handkerchief what does Bianca think of it? - Answers (IDK) She thinks Cassio received it
from another lover.
What does othello half expect to see when he looks down at Iago's feet? - Answers Othello half expect
to see the cloven hooves of a devil
What do you believe motivated Iago to Stab his wife? - Answers His own sense of pride and honor
Why is Emilia dangerous to Iago? - Answers Emilia knows the truth and tells Othello what she knows.
This exposes Iago's malicious plans and guilts.
Othello murders Desdemona by: - Answers Smothering her with a pillow
What does Iago call "the green-eyed monster"? - Answers Jealousy
Who has Brabantino forbidden in his home? - Answers Roderigo
What does Iago tell Roderigo has put Othello into a trance-like state? - Answers Epilepsy
Desdemona's father is - Answers Brabantio
Which character recruits lago to woo Desdemona for himself? - Answers Rodrigo
Who does Othello allow to bring Desdemona to Cyprus? - Answers Iago
What event delays Othello's arrival on Cyprus? - Answers a storm
How does Cassio feel about Desdemona? - Answers she is a good, honorable woman
Why does Cassio become Othello's lieutenant? - Answers bc Cassio is the opposite of Othello
Which of these best summarizes Iago's views of women? - Answers they are needy, dependent, nagging
Which of these is Othello NOT insecure about? - Answers his position and rank
Iago motives for his revenge: - Answers - his bitterness at not getting promoted
- his envy and hate of Cassio
- rumors that Othello slept with Emilia
How does Iago get Cassio to quarrel with Rodrigo? - Answers he gets Cassio drunk
What is Iago's desire outcome of Cassio and Rodrigo's first fight? - Answers Cassio is demoted
How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation? - Answers he will get Desdemona to plead
with Othello
Pairs of dramatic foils to each other - Answers - Othello and Iago
- Othello and Cassio
- Iago and Cassio
What does Iago recognize as Cassio's main flaw? - Answers his inability to hold his liquor
Why does Desdemona decide to advocate for Cassio? - Answers bc he is a good man
Who takes Desdemona's handkerchief? - Answers Emilia
What, to Othello, does the handkerchief symbolize? - Answers Desdemona's love
How does Iago use the handkerchief to condemn Desdemona? - Answers he tells Othello that she gave it
to Cassio
How does Iago describe jealousy? - Answers "the green-eyed monster"
, What crime does Brabantio charge Othello with before the Venetian counsel? - Answers Bewitching his
daughter
Who is the ruling figure of Cyprus, and what is his title? - Answers Montano, Governos
What is Desdemona's reaction when Othello tells Desdemona of the great significance of the
handkerchief? - Answers she says she wishes she had never seen it
In Act III, why does Emilia believe Othello is acting strangely? - Answers because of jealousy of
Desdemona
What does Cassio do with Desdemona's handkerchief? - Answers he gives it to Bianca to copy
What, does Othello say, was used to dye the handkerchief? - Answers blood from virgins' hearts
How does Iago trick Cassio into confirming the fictional affair with Desdemona? - Answers Iago makes
Cassio's statements about Bianca seem like they address Desdemona
Why does Othello strike Desdemona in Act IV? - Answers Because she said "for the love I bear to
Cassio". These were loving comments towards Cassio so these caused him rage.
Who tells Brabantio that Othello and his daughter have been secretly married? - Answers Iago and
Roderigo
Who is Roderigo in love with? - Answers Desdemona
When Cassio admits to Iago that Bianca is his lover, what does Othello do? - Answers (IDK) Assumes he is
talking about Desdemona, as he does not hear her name
Upon finding the handkerchief what does Bianca think of it? - Answers (IDK) She thinks Cassio received it
from another lover.
What does othello half expect to see when he looks down at Iago's feet? - Answers Othello half expect
to see the cloven hooves of a devil
What do you believe motivated Iago to Stab his wife? - Answers His own sense of pride and honor
Why is Emilia dangerous to Iago? - Answers Emilia knows the truth and tells Othello what she knows.
This exposes Iago's malicious plans and guilts.
Othello murders Desdemona by: - Answers Smothering her with a pillow
What does Iago call "the green-eyed monster"? - Answers Jealousy
Who has Brabantino forbidden in his home? - Answers Roderigo
What does Iago tell Roderigo has put Othello into a trance-like state? - Answers Epilepsy
